KNITSONIK

Episodes

1. 18

   KNITSONIK 11: Sounds from Shetland Wool Week

   KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) at Shetland Wool Week in 2013, 2014 and 2015

   Oct 7, 2016

   1h 12m
2. 17

   KNITSONIK 10 Part 3: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder

   KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) and speaks with Patrick McGinley of the framework radio show about its 500th show.

   Aug 14, 2015

   1h 18m
3. 16

   KNITSONIK 10 Part 2: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder

   KNITSONIK shares sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) to give her latest knitting projects some context and a sense of place.

   Jun 19, 2015

   1h 02m
4. 15

   KNITSONIK 10 Part 1: EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder

   KNITSONIK explores sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) and describes designing stranded colourwork from this device. Also interviews from Edinburgh Yarn Festival and a new accordion song.

   Jun 17, 2015

   1h 10m
5. 14

   KNITSONIK Mini 04: GWLANA

   KNITSONIK introduces Gwlana Knitting Retreats by Brenda Dayne. We talk about the forthcoming May edition, at which KNITSONIK will be teaching.

   Apr 18, 2015

   32m
6. 13

   KNITSONIK Mini 03: Tall Yarns'n Tales

   KNITSONIK introduces Tall Yarns'n Tales comrades, Linda de Ruiter and Andrea Franklin. We talk about textiles. Brenda Dayne reads "To be of Use" from "A Knitter's Manifesto". Gwlana May 2015 is briefly profiled.

   Apr 2, 2015

   1h 02m
7. 12

   KNITSONIK Mini 02: Silkworms

   KNITSONIK talks about raising silkworms for a Sonic Trail commissioned by TATE Modern in 2014. Includes munching silkworms and a rehearsal of the CaBAAret song for the Edinburgh Yarn Festival.

   Mar 25, 2015

   37m
8. 11

   KNITSONIK Mini 01: Radiophonics & Me

   KNITSONIK republishes a radio show about Daphne Oram, Delia Derbyshire and Maddalena Fagandini; originally created for MuseRuole in 2013.

   Feb 27, 2015

   41m
9. 10

   KNITSONIK 09: The Wonders of Electricity

   KNITSONIK shares a sound diary, announces forthcoming workshops and social events, reviews YOKES by Kate Davies and explores the wonders of electricity as a source of knitterly inspiration.

   Feb 21, 2015

   1h 33m
10. 9

    KNITSONIK 08 Part 2: The Turbo Thank You Episode

    KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook. Includes Tom of Holland; Shetland Sheep, an Irish goat and Oliver Henry, Woolman at Jamieson & Smith.

    Jan 5, 2015

    48m
11. 8

    KNITSONIK 08 Part 1: The Turbo Thank You Episode

    KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook; includes sounds by Ian Rawes of London Sound Survey; Fergus Ford singing; kazoo and the sounds of the steam organ at Palmer Park.

    Jan 5, 2015

    1h 07m
12. 7

    KNITSONIK 07 Part 2: Finding The Fabric of The Place

    KNITSONIK explores the textures of places through knitting and sound; includes projects by Holly Rumble and James Saunders; Brighton's "Knitting the map" and knitting patterns by Brenda Dayne, Jane Dupuis, and Kate Davies.

    Mar 4, 2014

    1h 10m
13. 6

    KNITSONIK 07 Part 1: Finding The Fabric of The Place

    KNITSONIK explores the idea of exploring the texture of places through knitting and sound; includes field recordings from Estonia and Cumbria, and sounds recorded on Christina Kubisch's soundwalks.

    Feb 24, 2014

    1h 00m
14. 5

    KNITSONIK 06: Legwarmers for Soundwalking

    KNITSONIK explores the idea of Soundwalks; reviews "From the Sea to the Land Beyond" (a BFI DVD release) and discusses legwarmers as iconic fashionwear for celebrating female physicality.

    Feb 10, 2014

    1h 00m
15. 4

    KNITSONIK 05: Sitting by the fire, Dreaming of the sea

    KNITSONIK is all about site specific sounds of seas and fires. This KNITSONIK show explores the different timbres of fires to knit beside; bells in Oxford; and the soundscape of the Outer Hebrides, as presented in Cathy Lane's recent release.

    Jan 27, 2014

    1h 04m
16. 3

    KNITSONIK 04: Jacksons of Reading + The Shetland Diaries part 2

    KNITSONIK is all about economics and heritage. This KNITSONIK show explores the sad closure of Jacksons department store in Reading and the wonders of Shetland, where a thriving contemporary wool industry draws on a long history of hand knitting.

    Jan 13, 2014

    59m
17. 2

    KNITSONIK 03: The Shetland Diaries

    KNITSONIK is reflective and festive. This KNITSONIK show explores sheep bells in Dartmoor, the sonic joys of Christmas decorations, the creation of a vintage bell garland and many lovely environmental sounds recorded in Shetland.

    Dec 21, 2013

    56m
18. 1

    KNITSONIK 02: Knitting with Bells on

    KNITSONIK is festive! This KNITSONIK show explores the sounds of sheep bells, the joys of sonic spindling and jingling stitch-markers. It also features an accordion song.

    Dec 7, 2013

    51m